Book Clubs and Reading Guides
- Last updated: January 5, 2021
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Looking for an edgy mystery or a button-up romance? Find titles by subject, genre, mood, or other criteria. NoveList Plus, a readers’ guide to fiction and nonfiction including audiobooks, provides access to information on over 200,000 titles. This resource includes series, book discussion guides, reading lists and more. Invaluable information for avid readers and book clubs.
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Discover Canadian books in all genres, from bestselling authors to new talent, from publishers large and small, from all regions of the country.
One of the best sources for lovers of Romance novels. The site includes booklists, book reviews, author interviews, and other great resources.
A self-described "online magazine for booklovers", BookBrowse selects great current books and provides reviews, excerpts, "behind the book" articles, author interviews, reading guides, and more!
Some of the best book content on the web, including introductions to emerging genres. You can also expand your literary horizons by participation in their annual Read Harder challenge.
Does the Dog Die? provides crowdsourced book, movie, and tv show spoilers that help people avoid triggers for potentially upsetting topics such as animal death, violence, sexual assault, addiction, etc.
The best source for finding which book is next in your favourite series.
The app version of a favorite website amongst booklovers. Store your library, list books you've read and books you want to read, rate books, leave reviews, connect with friends, and join discussion groups about nearly any book you can think of. It's a one-stop-shop for your bookish needs.
Type the name of an author you like into this visual book discovery engine and the map displays similar authors.
This website, created by a former college English instructor, offers a number of valuable literary resources, including reading guides, book club ideas, book reviews, and popular book suggestions.
Stop, You’re Killing Me! is a resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books. The site lists over 5,400 authors, with chronological lists of their books, both series and non-series.
An unusual method for choosing what to read based on a variety of characteristics such as mood, tone, plot shape, type of main character or setting.
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